Zip code 78598: Port Mansfield, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78598?

78598 is assigned to Port Mansfield, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78598 in?

78598 is in Willacy County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78598?

About 245 people live in 78598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78598?

The closest zip codes to 78598 are 78590, 78583, 78580, 78597, 78569.

Residential delivery areaWillacy CountyCentral Time

Population

245

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78598

78598 is a rural zip code in Port Mansfield, Texas (Willacy County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 245 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 60.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78598 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 245 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.650th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy62.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%19th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older46.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%27th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%195th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%295th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%262nd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,111th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$65,167
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575194th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher52.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%171st of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478504th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,023rd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,032nd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%593rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%984th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$27,544
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,356th of 1,813 in TX
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,145th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,709th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,635th of 1,738 in TX
Population245
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,716th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,805th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,818th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,815th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,802nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,806th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78598	Willacy	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	60.8	34.3	35.6	38.9	99th	50th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	62.9%	17.3%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	19th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	46.5%	14.7%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	27th of 1,818
Government workers	26.2%	23.1%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	195th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	16.7%	11%	10.5%	10%	94th	295th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	74.7%	62.6%	65.2%	93rd	262nd of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	23.9%	17.1%	8.4%	85th	1,111th of 1,808
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,167	$34,596	$47,575	$49,666	83rd	194th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.8%	14%	33.8%	35.7%	82nd	171st of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.478	0.478	0.483	71st	504th of 1,785
Residents under 18	22.9%	23.6%	25%	22%	57th	1,023rd of 1,818
Poverty rate	10.9%	24%	13.8%	12.5%	50th	1,032nd of 1,794
Work from home	11.9%	10.1%	14.4%	15.1%	46th	593rd of 1,810
Broadband access	88.1%	81.9%	91.4%	91%	24th	984th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,544	$24,476	$40,752	$44,673	13th	1,356th of 1,813
Population density	39/sq mi	34/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,145th of 1,818
Diversity index	11.5	22.8	67.1	61.4	5th	1,709th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	19.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,635th of 1,738
Population	245	20,139	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,716th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,805th of 1,810
Veterans	0%	3.7%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,818th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	10.4%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,815th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,802nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	13.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,806th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

40%

65–74

75+

Median age

60.8

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

46.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 126
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 45.2%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 54.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

78598

—

Willacy Co.

$54,180

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78598

—

Willacy Co.

$73,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78598

—

Willacy Co.

$809

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 340
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 62.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

27%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

13%

Business and finance

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Construction

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$65,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78598	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

25%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Mansfield
State: Texas
County: Willacy County
Center point: 26.5420° N, 97.4199° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: 66 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Mansfield (unincorporated)78% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78598

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78590	San Perlita, TX	14 mi	428	$82,292	$57,400
78583	Rio Hondo, TX	18 mi	5,236	$51,453	$161,900
78580	Raymondville, TX	21 mi	12,964	$53,841	$71,700
78597	South Padre Island, TX	21 mi	2,935	$68,421	$527,200
78569	Lyford, TX	23 mi	4,342	$58,950	$117,000
78550	Harlingen, TX	25 mi	53,335	$49,007	$131,100
78568	Lozano, TX · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
78594	Sebastian, TX	28 mi	1,206	$23,307	$38,300
78551	Harlingen, TX · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
78535	Combes, TX	28 mi	425	$39,000	$107,300
78566	Los Fresnos, TX	28 mi	25,110	$60,187	$154,300
78338	Armstrong, TX	29 mi	36	—	—

Questions about 78598

What city is zip code 78598?

78598 is assigned to Port Mansfield, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78598 in?

78598 is in Willacy County, Texas.

What is the population of 78598?

About 245 people live in 78598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78598 in?

78598 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78598?

The closest zip codes to 78598 are 78590, 78583, 78580, 78597, 78569.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78598, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.